Re: [RC] Helicopter news and advice - Kristen A Fisher
I have been told a helicopter med-evac is minimum
$5K, and can go as high as $10K. For $17.50, I get med-evac insurance for every
ride from insuremytrip.com. I put the 800# and my policy # on my rider form
below my emergency contact info. People laughed until we went to one ride where
the RM said they had 2 people helo'ed out the previous year. I truly hope I
never have to use the insurance, but it's there if I need it.
Hi ridecampers; Well. I happen to know that if you take a luxurious
helicopter ride in Maui, its $206 per adult. We took a Helicopter ride and
dinner for two in Burbank, even saw the Hollywood sign, and that was about
$300. To fly in a helicopter from Las Vegas to the gorgeous Grand Canyon,
including overnight accomodations, would be $498. But if you go to
the Swanton Pacific, and send your daughter Laura on a few minutes ride
( 12 helicopter miles) to Stanford University hospital...that ride is
gonna cost you $5,912. 89. Because you get two nurses, who pocket
most of that money. Wink. If you skipped the oxygen, it would save you
$62. Of course it is cheaper than a funeral, so I mustn't whine.
Sorry, I'm...shocked.
